Refrigerating apparatus



Margth 31, 1931. 1 G K|NG 1,798,263

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March 31, 1931. J, (3. KING REFRIGERATING APPARATUS Filed Dec. 30, 192 2 Sheets-Sheet fl' 3mm 2 M?- Amn oonronarron, a co PATE OFFICE ElZESLSE G. KING, OF DAWN, OlHI, ASSIGNDB, BY llIFSNIE' ASSIGNMENTS, TO FBIGID- RPOBATION OF DELAWARE EMBIG TDTG APPARATUS Application filed December This invention relates to a refrigerator having ice-forming compartments.

An object of this invention is'to construct a refrigerator ot the mechanical refrigerated type provided with an ice-tormingcompartment into which the drip from the cooling unit is prevented from flowing into the ice- "forming compartment. e 7

Another object of this invention is to pro- -vide an ice tray adapted to fit into a cooling unit in such a manner that drip from the cooling unit does not flow into the ice tray.

Further object and advantages of the present invention will be apparent trom the tollowing description, reference being had to v the accompanying drawing, wherein a pre 'terred term oi the present invention is clearly shown.

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'Fg. it shows a vertical cross sectional view partly in elevationot a retrigerator embodying my invention; w l

' Fig. 2 shows a top elevation ct an ice tray embodying my invention; 3 shows a side elevation ot the ice il;

lt ig. elshovvs an end elevation, and

liig. 5 shows a side elevation ot a modifica: tion embodying my invention.

A refrigerator embodying my invention, generally designated as 21, may have a cool ing in a compartment, which cooling nnit is generally designated as 22, may be snpported in the refrigerator by any snitable means generally designated as 23. -l["he tront oi? the cooling unit may be encased by a partition 2d having openings 3% through which ice trays generally designated as 2@ may be inserted. The cooling may be farther provided with sleeves 2? tor the reception of the ice trays 2t the cooling lhese sleeves 2i are adapted to cover the body of the ice trays in order to prevent the drip tram the cooling nnit trom entering the ice tray. A portion otthe tray however, extends beyond the sleeves 2? and drip is liable to "fall on this extension hereinatter.

An ice tray embodying my invention may comprise an ice compartment till, adapted to so, 1192?. serial in, 243,699.

receive ice cube forming means, surrounded by walls 31 having'a head on top, designated as 32.- The bead extends preferably, but not necessarily around the entire top. The bandle 33 of the ice tray may be integral with the bead 32 and has a horizontal portion 34 below the top surface ot the ice tray. The handle 33 may extend horizontally for a distance as shown at 84 and then extend vertically for a distance as shown at 35 and then again extend horizontally as at 36, which last named extension maybe secured to the body of the tray'at 37 by any suitable means, such as by soldering. The vertical portion 35 ot the handle may be provided with an ornamental sealing cover 38 having a recess 39 for the reception of the fingers of the hand and this ornamental cover 38 may be secured to the handle 33 by means of bolts 40. By reterence to Fig. l itis seen that handle 33 extends outside the sleeve 27 and that the handle 33 is left unprotected and that drip from the cooling unit may tall on this handle. As the horizontal portion 34 is below the level ot the top oi the ice tray the drip does not flow into the main body 30 ot the Ice tray. The tray with its handle may be pressed from a single piece of sheet metal, and the handle may be tormed as shown alter ressing.

the modification shown in Fig. 5, a pot tion at the handle 33 need not be integral with the material oi the body ot the ice tray. .At the horizontal extension 34 the handle may he at separate pieces secured together as by rive means The other horizontal extension to oi the handle 33 may be secured to the body at the tray by riveting means it.

it have shown the cooling t as made ot coils to which the sleeves 27 are socnred it'is to he understood that the exact constinction oi the cooling nnit herein shown is not a necessary teatnre of my invention "While the term ot embodiment of the invention as herein-disclosed, constitutes aprotorm, is to be that other terms loeadopted, coming within scope oi the el 1 a a which follow.

is lalmed an tol low'e:

l. hn ice "lora rehagerator comprising a pan haabead on thetopedgeat one hit end, and a flat handle extending from. said tending from said vertical portion to said bead below the top thereof whereby drip on Pan, anda vertical sealing cover secured to said handle from said refrigerator does not id Vertlcal portlon of the handle.

fl i t id t In testimony whereof I hereto afix my sig- 2. An ice tray for a refrigerator compris ing a pan having a flat handle connected to said pan below the top thereof, whereby drip on said handle from said refrigerator does not flow into said tray.

3. A portion of a refrigerator compris ing a sheet metal ice tray having an integral bead at the top, and anintegral handle on said head below the top of the tray, whereby drip in said refrigerator falling on said handle does not flow into said pan.

4. A portion of a refrigerator comprising a sheet metal ice tray having an'integral flat handle connected to the body of the' tray below the top thereof whereby drip in said refrigerator falling on said handle does not flow into said tray.

5. An ice tray for a refrigerator comprising a sheet metal tray body having an integral head at the top. an integral flat handle connected to said head below the top of said tray. said handle being bent upon itself and again secured to the body of said tray.

6. An ice tray for a refrigerator comprisin: a sheet metal tray body having an innature.

tegral head at the top. an integral fiat handle 1 connected to said head below the top of said. tray, said handle being bent upon itself and again secured to the body of said trav, and a sealing cover secured to said handle.

7. An ice tray for a refrigerator comprising a pan having a head on the top edge at one end. and a flat handle extending from said head below the top thereof whereby drip on said handle from said refrigerator does not flow into said tray. said handle including a horizontal portion adjacent said head and a vertical portion depending from said horizontal portion and a vertical sealing cover secured to said vertical portion of the handle.

8. An ice tray for a refrigerator comprising a pan having ahead on the topedge at one end. and a fiat'handle extending from on said handle from said refrigerator does not flow into said tray, said handle including a horizontal portion adjacent said head, a vertical portion depending from said horizontal portion, and a lower horizontal portion extending from said vertical portion to said pan. A

9. An ice tray for a refrigerator comprising a pan having a head on the top edge at one end, and a flat handle extending from said head below the top thereof whereby drip on said handle from said refrigerator does not flow into said tray, said handle including a horizontal portion adjacent said head, a vertical portion dependin from said horizontal portion, lower honaontal portion or:-

JESSE e. KING.

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